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ele operou

operated, performed surgery (on), operated on

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oper operate; work + ou 3rd-person singular past
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #34,308
operated
PO: O técnico operou a máquina com cuidado.
EN: The technician operated the machine carefully.
performed surgery (on), operated on Often used in medical contexts to mean performing surgery on someone.
PO: O médico operou o paciente ontem.
EN: The doctor operated on the patient yesterday.
Conjugation of operar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third operou —

Ele operou a perna esquerda.

He had surgery on his left leg.

Ele deve a vida ao médico que o operou.

He owes his life to the doctor who operated on him.

Eu devo a minha vida ao médico que me operou naquele dia.

I owe my life to the doctor who operated on me that day.

O Dr. Fell o operou ontem.

Dr. Fell operated on him yesterday.

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

E o professor Quadri foi quem operou.

And Professor Quadri was the one who performed the surgery.

— O Conformista (1971)

O próprio professor Pokrovskiy operou sua úlcera.

Professor Pokrovskiy himself operated on his ulcer.

— Служебный роман (1977)